1962

Began production and sale of tool cabinets. Entered logistics equipment business.

1964

Began production and sale of pallet racks.

1967

Developed a stacker crane. Delivered a multi-level warehouses with stacker crane to an automobile parts manufacturer.

1968

Opened a first-class registered architect office. Delivered a building-integrated multi-level warehouse (MRS).

1969

Delivered an online-controlled multi-storied automated storage and retrieval systems(AS/RS).

1971

Delivered AS/RS for hazardous items to a paint manufacturer.

1973

Delivered AS/RS for freezing environment(-40 degrees) to a dairy products manufacturer.

1975

Delivered AS/RS for storage of long items.

1975

Developed the computerized inventory management system.

1978

Developed the automated rail-guided vehicle (sorting and transportation carriage). Delivered to an automobile manufacturer.

1979

Developed the electromagnetic-guided automated guided vehicle(AGV).

1981

Built Japan’s first FMS line in Inuyama Plant.

1982

Began production and sale of heavy load handling robots.

1982

Developed the auto flow rack (automatic replenishing/dispensing system)

1984

Developed the optical AGV.

1984

Built Japan’s first single-item FMS line capable of high-mix low-volume production in Inuyama Plant.

1984

Delivered one of the largest pharmaceutical distribution centers in Japan to a major pharmaceutical manufacturer.

1985

Constructed cleanroom testing facilities. Started development of transport system for cleanroom.

1986

Released the automated overhead hoist transport system.

1989

Established a turning flexible manufacturing system(FMS) in Inuyama Plant.

1989

Developed a magnetic-guided AGV.

1989

Developed a railless (automated transport) system equipped with an articulated robot.

1989

Developed the optical communication type high-speed automated rail-guided transportation carriage.

1989

Delivered a large-scale logistics system to a major automobile manufacturer in the US.

1990

Developed the optical automated transport system.

1992

Delivered one of the largest beverage distribution centers in Japan to a major beverage manufacturer.

1992

Built a multi-storied laboratory (35m) in Inuyama Plant.

1993

Delivered a liquid crystal panel transport system to a major panel manufacturer.

1994

Developed the LGV (laser-guided automated transport system).

1994

Released the free-size case AS/RS.

1995

Received an order for large-scale storage & sorting system for Hong Kong International Airport.

1995

Delivered one of the largest mail order distribution centers in Japan to a major mail order manufacturer.

1996

Delivered a seismic-isolated automated cold storage warehouse (base-isolated building).

1997

Developed the cold storage environment palletizing/de-palletizing robot.

1997

Delivered a mechanical seismic-isolated AS/RS for freezing environment to a frozen food manufacturer.

1997

Delivered a sorting system for freezing environment.

1997

Developed the image processing de-palletizing robot. Delivered to a major pharmaceutical manufacturer.

1998

Released the Premex series of automated transport systems.

1999

Developed dynamic analysis technology for co-seismic cargo behavior jointly with Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2000

Released the manned & automated dual-use forklift.

2000

Constructed Japan’s first superhigh-rise 50m AS/RS approved by the Minister of Construction.

2002

Developed the first AGV capable of aseptic transfer in Japan.

2005

Developed the sophisticated sorting system. Delivered to a distribution center of a major courier company.

2006

Developed the voice & image hybrid hands-free picking system.

2006

Opened RFID demonstration testing facilities.

2010

Delivered a parallel mechanism robot to a solar cell manufacturer.

2010

Delivered Uni-SHUTTLE HP, the world's most sophisticated shuttle type AS/RS to a large-scale pharmaceutical distribution center.

2010

Opened the L&A Solution Center.

2012

Released the self-guided AGV.

2014

Released the overhead hoist transfer system with flat shelf transfer mechanism.

2014

Acquired CIMCORP, a system integrator in Finland. Subsidiary acquisition.

2016

Acquired AGVE, an AGV manufacturer in Sweden. Subsidiary acquisition.

2018

Released the case transportation & sorting system. Released the smart AGV.

2019

Concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Alert Innovation in the US.